Solution Architect

Overview:

A solutions architect creates the overall technical design for a specific solution to a business problem.

Acting as a liaison between the Business Analysis team and the Development teams, the Solution Architect is

expected to work with both sides, defining requirements & scope with the Business Analysis teams,

and defining and documenting technical designs that can be used by the Developers to understand and implement the needed changes.

Responsibilities:

- work with the Business Analysts to define, review, and finalize requirements

- ensure the scope of a solution meets the organization’s requirements

- translate business requirements into technical design specifications

- create Technical Design documents, describing the required changes from technical/implementation perspective

- explain and clarify the required changes to the Developers (both Business and Technical) and ensure proper understanding

- answer inquiries about the scope of change and the technical design, communicating with all project stakeholders including BAs, Developers, End-users, QA, and Management

- comply with organizational and IT standards and governance

- provide recommendations for best technical designs and user experience

Requirements

Required Qualifications & Skills:

- BSc in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field

- At least 8 years of experience in software development roles such as programming, analysis, and design

- Knowledge in Relational Database (RDBMS) concepts, design, and related technologies

- Knowledge in Oracle DB, PL/SQL, and APEX

- Knowledge in Pega Platform, Java, or .Net Platform is a plus

- Knowledge in Business Analysis concepts and practices

- Ability to create technical design documents, diagrams, and UX wireframes

- Familiarity with software architecture concepts and best practices

- Familiarity with the concept of Webservices and RESTful services

- Ability to work on multiple projects (changes) at the same time

- Team work, communication skills, and Analytical Skills